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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.34, 4,753.20 and 1,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.34, 4,753.20 and 1,872.44 is: 2,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.34 : 4,753.20 = 1,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.34/4,753.20 = 1,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.34x = 4,753.20 × 1,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.34x = 8,900,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,081.81/3,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.97

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